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The Beginning of a Longer Journey

           

           ‘Igiveyoumywordandhonour,sir,’saidMr.Omer,‘thatwhenIlaythatbookuponthetable,andlookatitoutside;compactinthreeseparateandindiwidualwollumesone,two,three;IamasproudasPunchtothinkthatIoncehadthehonourofbeingconnectedwithyourfamily.Anddearme,it’salongtimeago,now,ain’tit?OveratBlunderstone.Withaprettylittlepartylaidalongwiththeotherparty.Andyouquiteasmallpartythen,yourself.Dear,dear!’

           IchangedthesubjectbyreferringtoEmily.AfterassuringhimthatIdidnotforgethowinterestedhehadalwaysbeeninher,andhowkindlyhehadalwaystreatedher,IgavehimageneralaccountofherrestorationtoherunclebytheaidofMartha;whichIknewwouldpleasetheoldman.Helistenedwiththeutmostattention,andsaid,feelingly,whenIhaddone:

           ‘Iamrejoicedatit,sir!It’sthebestnewsIhaveheardformanyaday.Dear,dear,dear!Andwhat’sgoingtobeundertookforthatunfortunateyoungwoman,Martha,now?’

           ‘Youtouchapointthatmythoughtshavebeendwellingonsinceyesterday,’saidI,‘butonwhichIcangiveyounoinformationyet,Mr.Omer.Mr.Peggottyhasnotalludedtoit,andIhaveadelicacyindoingso.Iamsurehehasnotforgottenit.Heforgetsnothingthatisdisinterestedandgood.’

           ‘Becauseyouknow,’saidMr.Omer,takinghimselfup,wherehehadleftoff,‘whateverisdone,Ishouldwishtobeamemberof.

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